Finding Your Roots S06E16 · Coming to America

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Guests: Nancy Pelosi, Norah O'Donnell, Zac Posen. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O’Donnell and fashion designer Zac Posen explore their immigrant roots, retracing the journeys of their ancestors who arrived in the United States with little more than a dream--and revealing why that dream is still so inspiring today.

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1. 1 1. Hollywood Royalty2019-10-08 · 1h 0mActresses Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Huston and Mia Farrow explore their family histories, generations beyond their cinematic forebears.
2. 2 2. Off the Farm2019-10-15 · 1h 0mActors Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet retrace their ancestral journeys.
3. 3 3. Homecomings2020-01-07 · 1h 0mSterling K. Brown, Jon Batiste and Sasheer Zamata learn about the unexpected places their ancestors called home.
4. 4 4. This Land is My Land2020-01-14 · 1h 0mThe unexpected family trees of Queen Latifah and Jeffrey Wright challenge preconceptions about America's past.
5. 5 5. Beyond the Pale2020-01-21 · 1h 0mExploring the Jewish heritages of actor Jeff Goldblum, radio host Terry Gross and comic Marc Maron.
6. 6 6. Secrets & Lies2020-01-28 · 1h 0mSigourney Weaver, Justina Machado and Amy Ryan explore their ancestry.
7. 7 7. Science Pioneers2020-02-04 · 1h 0mTracing the family histories of scientists Harold Varmus, Francis Collins and Shirley Ann Jackson.
8. 8 8. Slave Trade2020-02-11 · 1h 0mQuestlove, S. Epatha Merkerson and Ava DuVernay explore the unexpected places where their ancestors were scattered by slavery.
9. 9 9. Italian Roots2020-02-18 · 1h 0mMarisa Tomei, Jimmy Kimmel and John Turturro learn about the sacrifices their ancestors made to bring their families from Italy to America.
10. 10 10. Criminal Kind2020-02-25 · 1h 0mThe family histories of Laura Linney, Lisa Ling and Soledad O'Brien reveal tricksters, scoundrels and criminals.
11. 11 11. Fashion's Roots2020-10-13 · 1h 0mGuests: Diane von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez, RuPaul. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. steps into the world of fashion and meets three icons of style — Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rod
12. 12 12. DNA Mysteries2020-10-20 · 1h 0mGuests: Téa Leoni, Joe Madison. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA detective work to solve mysteries in the family trees of actor Téa Leoni, and radio host Joe Madison, introducing ea
13. 13 13. War Stories2020-11-10 · 1h 0mGuests: Kehinde Wiley, Julianne Moore, Bill Hader. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of actor Julianne Moore, comedian Bill Hader, and painter Kehinde Wiley, revealing how
14. 14 14. Flight2020-11-17 · 1h 0mGuests: Lupita Nyong’o, Lidia Bastianich, Scarlett Johansson. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Scarlett Johansson and Lupita Nyong’o, and chef Lidia Bastianich — three women who
15. 15 15. Breaking Silences2021-01-05 · 1h 0mGuests: Gayle King, Jordan Peele, Issa Rae. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family secrets of journalist Gayle King, film director Jordan Peele, and comedian Issa Rae, introduc
16. 16 16. Coming to America2021-01-12 · 1h 0mGuests: Nancy Pelosi, Norah O'Donnell, Zac Posen. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, news anchor Norah O’Donnell and fashion designer Zac Posen explore their